army
US /ˈɑrmi/
Definition
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
He served in the army for several years before starting his business.
Synonyms
- militarythe military forces of a nation
- troopssoldiers collectively
- armed forceshaving a meaning similar to army
Collocations
- Easy join the armyto join the army, meaning to become part of; become a member of a group or organization
- Medium an army of volunteersreferring to an army of volunteers
- Hard standing army logistical supportto standing army logistical support, meaning to be standing; be upright
- Very Hard marshal an army of litigatorsto marshal an army of litigators, meaning to place in proper rank
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